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Bishal Karna serves as Associate Professor in the Religious Studies Department at Nazareth University, where he teaches courses exploring universal human questions through religious wisdom traditions. His office is located in Golisano Academic Center 309.
His educational background includes:
- B.A. in Political Science from Caldwell College
- M.A. in Religious Studies from Georgia State University
- Ph.D. in Comparative Studies from Ohio State University
Karna's research centers on religious and spiritual practices with transformative potential, emphasizing meditation, mindfulness, and prayer. He investigates universal human experiences like suffering, meaning, and love through frameworks of Buddhism, death studies, and spiritual care. His contemplative pedagogy helps students develop inner life navigation skills while cultivating compassion, evident in courses like Meaning of Death, Meditation and Mindfulness, and the capstone Spiritual Care course for the Spiritual Care minor he co-directs.
As an educator, Karna prioritizes personalized mentorship and student growth within Nazareth's community-focused environment. He co-directs the Spiritual Care minor and emphasizes religion as a resource for grappling with life's fundamental questions through his Perspectives and Enduring Questions (PEQ) course Exploring the World’s Religions.
Karna describes life as 'an adventure' requiring full presence 'with a loving heart and a fearless mind,' advising students to embrace challenges as essential to meaningful living.
